The patron saint of Carlazzo, at the gates of Val Cavargna
Carlazzo is a municipality in the Province of Como located at the entrance of Val Cavargna, in the mountainous hinterland between Lake Como and Lake Lugano. Its patron saint is Saint James the Apostle, celebrated on July 25th, the day the town holds its patronal festival.
The recurrence revolves around the religious celebrations in honor of the apostle, the heart of the festival for a community with Alpine traditions. As in many villages in the Upper Lario region, the patronal festival is a time that brings together the inhabitants of the various hamlets and keeps the town's identity alive.
In addition to the main town, the municipality includes several hamlets, including Gottro, known for its historic Serassi organ. Nestled among the mountains of the Province of Como, Carlazzo offers the San Giacomo festival a backdrop of nature and mountain tradition, a short distance from the shores of Lake Ceresio and the western shore of Lake Como.
La festa patronale di San Giacomo a Carlazzo, in Provincia di Como, si celebra il 25 luglio 2026, giorno dedicato all'apostolo Giacomo, patrono del paese.
Il programma di dettaglio dell'edizione 2026 viene comunicato dalla parrocchia di Carlazzo nei giorni precedenti. La festa รจ incentrata sulle celebrazioni liturgiche in onore di San Giacomo apostolo, nella giornata della sua ricorrenza, il 25 luglio.
Parish church of San Giacomo, Carlazzo (CO).
Carlazzo can be reached by car from Menaggio, along the road that climbs from Lake Como towards Val Cavargna and Porlezza; bus connections from the western shore of the lake.
Free participation in religious celebrations.
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Chiesa parrocchiale di San Giacomo, Carlazzo